Humza Hussain: Teen jailed for murder outside Luton school – BBC News
‘A teenager has been jailed for 16 years for murdering a 16-year-old boy outside a school in a revenge killing.’
BBC News, 30th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: causing death of children or vulnerable adults
Tony’s Law: Plans for tougher child abuse sentences confirmed – BBC News
‘Child abusers in England and Wales could face life in jail under tougher sentencing plans unveiled by ministers.’
BBC News, 30th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-soldier’s wife found guilty of murdering baby abandoned in woods – The Independent
‘The wife of a former soldier has been found guilty of the murder of her newborn baby by abandoning him in woodland after she discovered she was pregnant too late to have an abortion.’
The Independent, 30th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Zane Gbangbola: Landfill concerns raised before flood death – BBC News
‘Concerns were raised in 2010 over a former landfill site which later became the focus of a dispute over a seven-year-old’s death, it has emerged.’
BBC news, 22nd November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Widnes baby death: Father guilty of son’s murder – BBC News
‘The father of a baby boy who died after suffering “horrific” head injuries has been found guilty of his murder.’
BBC News, 26th October 2021
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Terror offender accused of ‘grooming’ Manchester Arena bomber will refuse to answer inquiry questions – The Independent
‘A terror convict who allegedly “groomed” the Manchester Arena bomber will refuse to ask questions if he is ordered to give evidence at the public inquiry into the attack.’
The Independent, 15th October 2021
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East Kent baby deaths: Trust was short of staff – BBC News
‘There were not enough maternity staff to keep mothers and babies safe at a hospital trust at the centre of a baby deaths scandal, inspectors have found.’
BBC News, 15th October 2021
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School’s failure to monitor internet use contributed to teenage girl’s suicide, coroner rules – The Independent
‘A school’s failure to sufficiently monitor the internet activity of an autistic teenage girl “contributed” to her suicide, a coroner has concluded.’
The Independent, 7th October 2021
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Lilly Hanrahan: Case review finds missed chances to check on killer – BBC News
‘Authorities’ failure to share details about a man before he murdered a girl in his partner’s care “contributed” to her death.’
BBC News, 5th October 2021
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Verphy Kudi: Mother jailed for leaving toddler alone for days to starve to death – The Independent
‘The teenage mother who left her 20-month-old daughter to starve to death while she partied in London and Coventry has been jailed for nine years.’
The Independent, 7th August 2021
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Harrison Ballantyne: WH Malcolm Limited fined £6.5m over death – BBC News
‘A company has been fined £6.5m after an 11-year-old boy was electrocuted at a rail depot, a regulator said.’
BBC News, 1st August 2021
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The Reverse Burden of Proof in Health and Safety Prosecutions: As You Were – Henderson Chambers
‘In R v (1) AH Ltd and (2) Mr SJ, the appellants sought leave from the Court of Appeal to challenge the reverse evidential and legal burdens of proof to establish the “reasonably practicable” defence pursuant to s40 HSWA1974. Although permission to appeal was ultimately refused, the reasoning behind the decision is important reading for health and safety practitioners in the context of increasingly vigorous prosecutions.’
Henderson Chambers, 9th July 2021
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
Malakai Watts death: Mum Chelsea Cuthbertson jailed for manslaughter – BBC News
‘A mother who killed her one-month-old baby when she was “angry and stressed” over a row with her partner has been jailed.’
BBC News, 22nd July 2021
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Reporting restrictions in end of life cases: anonymity for treating clinicians – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The focus of this judgment was on the jurisdiction, if any, that the High Court Family Division has to maintain a Reporting Restriction Order (‘RRO’) prohibiting the naming of any medical clinicians as being involved in the care and treatment of a child who had been the subject of “end of life” proceedings before the High Court prior to their death, and where an RRO had been made at that time preventing the identification of any of the treating clinicians and staff until further order.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 6th July 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A cascade of catastrophic failings’: the UK’s baby death scandals – The Guardian
‘An investigation into baby deaths at Furness general hospital in Barrow between 2004 and 2013 found a “lethal mix” of failings at almost every level.’
The Guardian, 6th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Manchester Arena Inquiry: Ex-GMP officer investigated over evidence By Daniel De Simone – BBC News
‘A former Greater Manchester Police officer is being investigated by a watchdog over his evidence at a public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bomb.’
BBC News, 5th July 2021
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Hannah Cobley: Mum who murdered newborn loses conviction appeal – BBC News
‘A woman who wrapped her newborn baby in plastic bags and left her to die on farmland has lost an appeal against her murder conviction.’
BBC News, 29th June 2021
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Terence McArthur admits 1976 killing of baby daughter – BBC News
‘A man has admitted killing his 14-day-old daughter more than 45 years ago.’
BBC News, 22nd June 2021
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Jamie King loses damages bid over Dunkirk role after son’s death – BBC News
‘Actor Jamie King has lost a High Court bid against an NHS trust after claiming he lost work, including a role in the film Dunkirk, after his son died.’
BBC News, 17th June 2021
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Christopher Kapessa: Family wins legal bid to review decision not to prosecute teen over river death – The Independent
‘The family of 13-year-old Christopher Kapessa, who died after being pushed into the River Cynon in South Wales in July 2019, have won a High Court bid for a review of the decision not to prosecute the teenager accused of being responsible.’
The Independent, 11th June 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
